create alias
Type
command
Summary
Makes a new alias, symbolic link, or shortcut to the specified file or folder.
Syntax
create alias <aliasPath> to {file | folder} <originalPath>
Description
Use the create alias command to create a second icon for a file or folder, in a location that is handier for the user.
You cannot create an alias to a disk volume.
To find out which file an alias refers to, use the aliasReference function.
When creating an alias on Windows systems, make sure the alias's name ends with the extension ".lnk" to ensure that it behaves properly when the user double-clicks it.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
aliasPath | The aliasPath specifies the name and location of the alias to be created. If you specify a name but not a location, the alias is created in the defaultFolder. | |
originalPath | The name and location of the file/folder you want to make an alias to. If you specify a name but not a location, LiveCode assumes the file is in the defaultFolder. |
Examples
create alias "Music Shortcut" to file "Music"
create alias preferredFileLocation to file "../Startup"
create alias "Photographs" to folder "Pictures"
Related
keyword: file
property: defaultFolder
command: revCopyFolder, create folder, revCopyFile, rename, revMoveFolder
control structure: function
function: aliasReference
glossary: symbolic link, shortcut, Windows, command, alias, extension
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.1
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile